A beautiful smile signals health and vitality. Nothing is as attractive as a healthy, beautiful smile. Whether in a personal relationship or in business a great smile opens doors and opportunities. Often things happen to teeth that result in a less than ideal in appearance. Stains from coffee, tea or wine can darken teeth. Wear and tear from grinding or normal use can change teeth shapes. Chipped or broken teeth left un-restored can be unsightly. A missing front tooth sends all the wrong signals.

Today we have many ways to turn back the clock and erase time for smiles.

Teeth bleaching can often return stained teeth to a bright color.

Tooth colored bonded fillings are used to restore tooth decay and replace old silver fillings. The new fillings virtually disappear and look like a natural healthy teeth.

Porcelain veneers sometimes called Lumineers are used to restore the color and contour of teeth that have been chipped, worn, or shifted.

Porcelain crowns can rebuild teeth that have broken or chipped to the appearance of a natural healthy tooth.

Many people want more that an average smile. Even with brushing and flossing sometimes teeth can look dark. Some pointers on whitening your teeth are:

1. Get a professional opinion before starting- the dentist
2. Be educated on how the whitening system works
3. Follow the dentist’s and manufacturer’s recommendations
4. For best results, have your teeth professionally cleaned before starting bleaching.
5. Do before and after shade selection to see your improvement

In summary, have a comprehensive oral examination before beginning the bleaching process. If you have fillings or crowns discuss with us what effect bleaching will have on those restorations. If you feel it’s time for you to whiten your teeth please call us at Charles Stavely DMD